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Rehearsing their roles in “Alice in Wonderland,� are Priory students, from left, Anna Gillis as the March Hare, Audrey Weber as Alice, and Ellie Oates as the Mad Hatter.
‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Woodside Priory OPEN HOUSES
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High school and middle school students at Woodside Priory will present “Alice in Wonderland on Nov. 19, 20 and 21 in Rothrock Performance Hall at the school, 302 Portola Road in Portola Valley. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 20, and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 21. The script, an adaptation of both “Alice in Wonderland� and “Through the Looking Glass,� is from Eva Le Gallienne and Florida Friebus. It features familiar characters, such as the Queen of Hearts, the White Rabbit and Cheshire Cat, along with those less familiar, including the White Queen and the
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Jabberwock. The director is John Sugden, head of the Priory’s performing arts department. Tickets, at $5 for students and $12 for adults, will be sold at the door.
Model railroad show It’s all aboard for the West Bay Model Railroad Association’s annual Christmas show to be held Dec. 11, 12 and 13 in the model railroad building at the Menlo Park train station, 1090 Merrill St. Model trains in three scales will
be on display and operating on a large layout. There will also be railroad artifacts, photos and other memorabilia on display. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Raffle tickets for a new train set will be on sale at the door. Hours for the show are 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The club will also be open to the public on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m., which is before and after Caltrain’s holiday train is scheduled.
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Celia’s Mexican Restaurant 3740 El Camino, Palo Alto (650) 843-0643 1850 El Camino, Menlo Park (650) 321-8227 www.celiasrestaurants.com Full Bar - Happy Hour Specials; Catering
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2020 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View (650) 938-2020. Specializing in the Cuisine of Puebla. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Coffee & Tea
Connoisseur Coffee Co. 2801 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (650) 369-5250 9am-5:30pm Mon. - Sat. Coffee roasting & fine teas, espresso bar, retail & wholesale. To Advertise in “A Taste of the Peninsula� call The Almanac 650-854-2626. 28 N The Almanac N November 18, 2009
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